Woman’s hospital survives 5 years after order to close

Bellevue Woman’s Hospital in Niskayuna was slated to close in 2007, but it fought closure and ended up merging with Ellis Hospital. Still, the initial plan was to close Bellevue and move maternity care to Ellis.

“Two things came together to change our thinking,” said James W. Connolly, president and CEO of Ellis Medicine.

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Well written. Thanks to all those who cooperated in this story. I wonder how the rest of the hospitals affected by the Berger Commission fared. This was, in large part, due to the community speaking out.

I want people to remember right sizing, not always down sizing. That goes for healthcare and education.

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Claire Hughes covers health care in the Capital Region for the Times Union